Modular Solvent Trap

ABSTRACT

Apparatuses, systems, and methods regarding modular solvent traps. A dry storage cup for a modular solvent trap includes a cone with a first open interior and a first centerline with at least one aperture through the sidewall. The dry storage cup includes a seal ring connected to the bottom of the cone that extends radially away from the bottom of the cone. The seal ring having a conical structure that extends away from the seal ring. The dry storage cup includes a first flange connected to the top of the cone that forms an internal shoulder with external threads on an exterior of the first flange. A housing tube is connected to the first flange opposite of the cone with internal threads on the interior of the housing tube. A solvent trap may include a housing tube, a first dry storage cup, a second dry storage cup, and a cap.

BACKGROUND Field of the Disclosure

The examples described herein relate to apparatuses, systems, andmethods of a modular solvent trap.

Description of the Related Art

A firearm suppressor is a device mounted or otherwise attached to themuzzle of a firearm and, through selective use of baffles orgas-redirection means, operates to diminish the report (as measured indecibels) of a portable firearm following discharge. By reducing thereport of a discharging firearm, suppressors reduce or mitigate hearingdamage or loss otherwise resulting from repeated exposure to firearmdischarges. Suppressors are regulated by the National Firearms Act of1934 (the “NFA”). Under the Act, a statutory excise tax must be paidbefore a suppressor may be transferred from a licensed firearms dealerto a customer/end user. The federal government, Department of Justice,issues a so-called “tax stamp” as evidence that the excise tax has beenpaid as to a particular suppressor, and the issuance of the tax stamp isthe event that allows the transfer from dealer to user to occur.

To complete lawful purchase of a suppressor sold by a licensed firearmsdealer, a potential owner must pay for the suppressor, complete agovernment Form 4, and pay the required fee for an NFA tax stamp. Evenafter the purchaser has paid for the suppressor, the suppressor remainswith the firearms dealer until receipt of approval, which can takeseveral months or even longer. This requirement to pay in advance for asuppressor followed by a lengthy period before the government issues thetax stamp and the purchaser obtains possession of the suppressor greatlyinconveniences the sale of suppressors.

As discussed above, it often takes several months, if not longer, forthe government to approve an application for possession of a suppressorpurchased from a licensed firearms dealer. However, an individual whobuilds his own suppressor qualifies for different, and relativelyaccelerated treatment under the NFA. So-called “self-made” suppressorsare suppressors made by an individual for his own use. While possessionof these self-made suppressors still requires payment of the NFA excisetax and issuance of a tax stamp, the process for obtaining that taxstamp kicks off with the submission of a Form 1 (as opposed to a Form 4,noted above). The process associated with the submission of Form 1 ismuch shorter, with approval often occurring within weeks instead ofmonths.

A solvent trap is a device that may be attached to the barrel of afirearm that traps or catches solvent and debris that exits the end ofthe barrel while cleaning the firearm. A solvent trap may be built withthe same sort of baffles that, when utilized by a suppressormanufacturer, operate to suppress the report of a firearm. However, asthe primary object of a solvent trap is to catch, or trap, fluids anddebris during cleaning, it does not include a central bore, or hole,completely through the entire solvent trap. Solvent traps are notcharacterized as suppressors for this reason. Solvent traps may beconverted into a suppressor by drilling a central bore through eachbaffle section of the solvent trap. Of course, this conversion of asolvent trap into a suppressor qualifies as the manufacture of aself-made suppressor, thereby triggering the obligations associated withNFA Form 1. The conversion may only occur after approval of Form 1, andreceipt of the tax stamp for a self-made suppressor.

One potential disadvantage is the need to purchase a solvent trap foreach different caliber and/or type of firearm owned by an individual.Different calibers and/or types of guns may require different lengthsand/or different central openings through the solvent trap whenconverted to a suppressor. Thus, this may require the purchase ofmultiple solvent traps as well as the submission of multiple NFA Form1's. Further, if a single baffle is damaged in a suppressor convertedfrom a solvent trap, the entire device may become inoperable asintended. Other disadvantages may exist.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure is directed to apparatus, systems, and methodsregarding a modular solvent trap. A modular solvent trap may enable asingle defective baffle to be replaced. A modular solvent trap may alsoenable a single modular solvent trap to be converted to work as asuppressor for different firearms.

One example of the present disclosure is a dry storage cup comprising acone having a bottom, a top, a conical sidewall with a first openinterior, and a first centerline, the cone includes at least oneaperture through the conical sidewall. The dry storage cup includes aseal ring connected to the bottom of the cone with the seal ringextending radially away from the bottom of the cone, the seal ringhaving an exterior surface opposite of the cone, the exterior surface ofthe seal ring having a conical structure extending away from the sealring, the conical structure having a second centerline, the secondcenterline being aligned with the first centerline. The dry storage cupincludes a first flange connected to the top of the cone, wherein thefirst flange and the cone form an internal shoulder. The dry storage cupincludes external threads on an exterior of the first flange. The drystorage cup includes a housing tube connected to the first flangeopposite of the cone, the housing tube having a second open interior,wherein the first open interior and second open interior form a chamber.The dry storage cup includes internal threads on the interior of thehousing tube. The external threads and the internal threads may have anominal size of 1⅜ inches with 24 threads per inch.

The dry storage cup may include an opening through the conical structurein communication with the chamber, the opening being aligned with thefirst centerline. The conical structure of the dry storage cup may be astepped conical structure. The external threads and the internal threadsmay have a nominal size between ¾ inch to 2½ inches with the threads perinch being between 20 threads per inch and 28 threads per inch.

One embodiment of the present disclosure is a solvent trap comprising ahousing tube and a first dry storage cup connected to the housing tube.The solvent tap includes a second dry storage cup connected to the firstdry storage cup and a cap connected to the second dry storage cup. Thesolvent trap may include a connector connected to the housing tube. Thefirst dry storage cup of the solvent trap may be connected to thehousing tube via an adapter.

The first dry storage cup may include a first cone having a bottom, atop, a conical sidewall with a first open interior, and a firstcenterline, the cone includes at least one aperture through the conicalsidewall. The first dry storage cup may include a first seal ringconnected to the bottom of the first cone with the first seal ringextending radially away from the bottom of the first cone, the firstseal ring having an exterior surface opposite of the first cone, theexterior surface of the first seal ring having a conical structureextending away from the first seal ring, the conical structure having asecond centerline, the second centerline being aligned with the firstcenterline. The first dry storage cup may include a first flangeconnected to the top of the first cone, wherein the first flange and thefirst cone form a first internal shoulder. The first dry storage cup mayinclude external threads on an exterior of the first flange and a firsthousing tube connected to the first flange opposite of the first cone,the first housing tube having a second open interior, wherein the firstopen interior and second open interior form a first chamber. The firstdry storage cup may include internal threads on the interior of thefirst housing tube.

The second dry storage cup may include a second cone having a bottom, atop, a conical sidewall with a third open interior, and a thirdcenterline, the second cone includes at least one aperture through theconical sidewall. The second dry storage cup may include a second sealring connected to the bottom of the second cone with the second sealring extending radially away from the bottom of the second cone, thesecond seal ring having an exterior surface opposite of the second cone,the exterior surface of the second seal ring having a conical structureextending away from the second seal ring, the conical structure having afourth centerline, the fourth centerline being aligned with the thirdcenterline. The second dry storage cup may include a second flangeconnected to the top of the second cone, wherein the second flange andthe second cone form a second internal shoulder. The second dry storagecup may include external threads on an exterior of the second flange anda second housing tube connected to the second flange opposite of thesecond cone, the second housing tube having a fourth open interior,wherein the third open interior and fourth open interior form a secondchamber. The second dry storage cup may include internal threads on theinterior of the second housing tube.

The first seal ring of the solvent trap may be positioned adjacent tothe second internal shoulder. The first ring may form a seal against thesecond chamber. The second dry storage cup may comprise a differentshape than the first dry storage cup.

The second dry storage cup may comprise a third cone having a bottom, atop, a conical sidewall with a fifth open interior, and a fifthcenterline. The second dry storage cup may include a third flangeconnected to the top of the third cone, wherein the third flange and thethird cone form a third internal shoulder. The second dry storage cupmay include external threads on an exterior of the third flange and athird housing tube connected to the third flange opposite of the thirdcone, the third housing tube having a sixth open interior, wherein thefifth open interior and sixth open interior form a third chamber. Thesecond dry storage cup may include internal threads on the interior ofthe third housing tube. The first seal ring may be positioned adjacentto the third internal shoulder. The first seal ring may form a sealagainst the third chamber.

One embodiment of the present disclosure is a method of providing asolvent trap. The method includes connecting a first dry storage cup toa tubing housing. The method includes connecting a second dry storagecup to the first dry storage cup. The method includes connecting abaseto the second dry storage cup. The second dry storage cup may beconnected to the base via a plurality of dry storage cups connectedtogether. The first dry storage cup may be configured in a first shapeand the second dry storage cup may configured in a second shape thatdiffers from the first shape. The first shape may include a K-shapedbaffle and the second shape may include a M-shaped baffle.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic of an embodiment of a dry storage cup.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the dry storage cup of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is perspective view of the dry storage cup of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is schematic of an embodiment of a dry storage cup.

FIG. 5 is schematic of an embodiment of a cap.

FIG. 6 is a schematic of an embodiment of a base.

FIG. 7 is a schematic of an embodiment of an adapter.

FIG. 8 is a schematic of an embodiment of a system that includes aplurality of dry storage cups.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a system thatincludes a plurality of dry storage cups.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a system thatincludes a plurality of dry storage cups.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart of an embodiment of a method of the presentdisclosure.

While the disclosure is susceptible to various modifications andalternative forms, specific embodiments have been shown by way ofexample in the drawings and will be described in detail herein. However,it should be understood that the disclosure is not intended to belimited to the particular forms disclosed. Rather, the intention is tocover all modifications, equivalents and alternatives falling within thescope of the disclosure as defined by the appended claims.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIGS. 1-3 show an embodiment of a dry storage cup 100 having a first, ortop, end 101 and a second, or bottom, end 102. The dry storage cup 100includes a cone 120 having a bottom 125, a top 124, a conical sidewall121 with a first open interior 123, and a first centerline 126. The cone120 includes at least one aperture 122 through the conical sidewall 121.The at least one aperture 122 may improve the performance of the drystorage cup 100 when the dry storage cup 100 is used as a baffle tosuppress the report of a firearm. The dry storage cup 100 includes aseal ring 110 connected to the bottom 125 of the cone 120. The seal ring110 extends radially away from the bottom 125 of the cone 120. The sealring 110 includes an exterior surface 112 opposite of the cone. Theexterior surface 112 of the seal ring 110 includes a conical structure150 that extends away from the seal ring 110. The conical structure 150has a second centerline 153 that is aligned with the first centerline126.

The dry storage cup 100 includes a first flange 130 connected to the top124 of the cone 120 with external threads 131 on the exterior of thefirst flange 130. The first flange 130 and the cone 120 form an externalshoulder 132. The dry storage cup 100 includes a housing tube 140 havinga sidewall 141 connected to the first flange 130 opposite of the cone120. The housing tube 140 includes a second open interior 143 and aninternal shoulder 144 within the second opening interior 143. The firstopen interior 123 of the cone 120 and the second open interior 143 ofthe housing tube 140 form a chamber. The housing tube 140 includesinterior threads 142 on the interior of the housing tube 140.

As discussed herein, a modular solvent trap 1000 may be converted towork as a suppressor for a firearm. The dry storage cup 100 may be usedas a storage cup within a modular solvent trap 1000. If the modularsolvent trap 1000 has been converted to work as a suppressor, the drystorage cup 100 includes an opening 111 through the conical structure150 that is in communication with the chamber, the opening 111 beingaligned with the first centerline 126. The conical structure 150 may bea stepped conical structure. The conical structure 150 may include aslot, or cut, 151 in the exterior of the conical structure. The slot, orcut, 151 may improve the performance of the storage cup 100 when thestorage cup 100 is used as a baffle to suppress the report of a firearm.

The external threads 131 and the internal threads 142 are configured toconnect the dry storage cup 100 to other dry storage cups or othercomponents to form a modular solvent trap 1000 as discussed herein.Various thread sides and pitches of threads may be used for the externalthreads 131 and the internal threads 142. In one embodiment, theinternal threads 142 and the external threads 131 have a nominal size of1⅜ inches with 24 threads per inch. The internal threads 142 and theexternal threads 131 may have a nominal size between ¾ inch to 2½ incheswith the threads per inch being between 20 threads per inch and 28threads per inch. The dry storage cup 100 is configured to be a modifiedK-type type baffle when used with a modular solvent trap 1000 convertedto work as a firearm suppressor.

FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of a dry storage cup 200 having a first, ortop, end 201 and a second, or bottom, end 202. The dry storage cup 200includes a cone 210 having a conical sidewall 211. The cone 210 isconnected to a flange 220 having external threads 221. The flange 220 isconnected to a housing tube 230 having an interior 231. The dry storagecup 200 includes internal threads (not shown) within the interior 231.The dry storage cup 200 includes an internal shoulder 232 (shown in FIG.9) and an external shoulder 222.

The external threads 221 and the internal threads are configured toconnect the dry storage cup 200 to other dry storage cups or othercomponents to form a modular solvent trap 1000 as discussed herein.Various thread sides and pitches of threads may be used for the externalthreads 221 and the internal threads. In one embodiment, the internalthreads and the external threads 221 have a nominal size of 1⅜ incheswith 24 threads per inch. The internal threads and the external threads221 may have a nominal size between ¾ inch to 2½ inches with the threadsper inch being between 20 threads per inch and 28 threads per inch. Thedry storage cup 200 is configured to be a M-type type baffle when usedwith a modular solvent trap 1000 converted to work as a firearmsuppressor. When modified to be used as a firearm suppressor, a holewill be formed in the end of the cone 210 that is in communication withthe interior 231 of the dry storage cup 200.

FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of a cap 300 that may be used as a componentof a modular solvent trap 1000. The cap 300 includes a flange 310 withexterior threads 311 that may be used to second the cap 300 to a drystorage cup 100, 200. The cap 300 includes an upper portion 320 that hasa larger outer diameter than the flange 310. FIG. 6 shows an embodimentof a base 400 that may be used as a component of modular solvent trap1000. The base 400 includes a flange 410 having exterior threads 411 anda lower portion 420 having a larger outer diameter than the flange 410.The base 400 includes an internal shoulder 402 (shown in FIGS. 9 and10). The threads 411 may be used to connect the base 400 to an adapter500 (shown in FIG. 7) or to a dry storage cup 100, 200. FIG. 7 shows anembodiment of an adapter 500. The adapter 500 include internal threadsand may be used to connect the base 400 to a dry storage cup 100, 200.

FIG. 8 shows an embodiment of a modular solvent trap 1000. The modularsolvent trap 1000 includes a base 400 and a plurality of dry storagecups 100, 200. An adapter 500 may be used to connect the base 400 to oneof the dry storage cups 100, 200. A cap 300 is connected to a drystorage cup 100, 200 at the end opposite of the base 400. The modularsolvent trap 1000 with eight (8) dry storage cups 100, 200 forillustrative purposes. The modular solvent trap 1000 may include one ormore dry storage cups 100, 200 positioned between the base 400 and thecap 300. The base 400 may be configured to connect the modular solventtrap 1000 to a firearm. The modular solvent trap 1000 may be used tocollect solvent and debris that exits the end of the barrel whilecleaning the firearm. The various individual dry storage cups 100, 200may be used to storage various materials such as cleaning supplies. Ahole may be formed through the modular solvent trap 1000 to enable themodular solvent trap 1000 to be configured as a firearm suppressor withthe individual dry storage cups 100, 200 configured to act as baffles ofa firearm suppressor.

FIG. 9 shows a cross-section view of an embodiment of a modular solventtrap 1000. The modular solvent trap 1000 includes a base 400, aplurality of dry storage cups 100A, 100B, 100C. 200, and a cap 300. Thebase 400 includes an opening 401 that is configured to connect themodular solvent trap 1000 to a firearm. The modular solvent trap 1000includes a first dry storage cup 100A connected to a second dry storagecup 100B connected to a third dry storage cup 100C connected to a fourthdry storage cup 200. The fourth dry storage cup 200 is connected to abase 400, which is adapted to connect the modular solvent trap 1000 to afirearm.

The first dry storage cup 100A includes a first seal ring 110A, a firstcone 120A, a first flange 130A, a first external shoulder 132A, a firstinternal shoulder 144A, and a first housing tube 140A. The cap 300 isthreaded into the first housing tube 140A of the first dry storage cup100A.

The second dry storage cup 00B includes a second seal ring 110B, asecond cone 120B, a second flange 130B, a second external shoulder 132B,a second internal shoulder 144B, and a second housing tube 140B. Thefirst seal ring 110A is positioned and creates a seal within theinterior of the second housing tube 140B. A first external shoulder 132Aof the first dry storage cup 100A is seated on the second internalshoulder 144B of the second dry storage cup 100B.

The third dry storage cup 100C includes a third seal ring 110C, a thirdcone 120C, a third flange 130C, a third external shoulder 132C, a thirdinternal shoulder 144C, and a third housing tube 140C. The second sealring 110B of the second dry storage cup 100B is positioned and creates aseal within the interior of the third housing tube 140C of the third drystorage cup 100C. A second external shoulder 132B of the second drystorage cup 100B is seated on the third internal shoulder 144C of thethird dry storage cup 100C. The third seal ring 110C is positioned andcreates a seal in the interior of the dry storage cup 200. The thirdexternal shoulder 132C of the third dry storage cup 100C is seated on aninternal shoulder 232 of the fourth dry storage cup 200. The externalshoulder 222 of the fourth dry storage cup 200 is seating on an internalshoulder 402 of the base 400.

Any of the dry storage cups 100A-C, 200 may comprise different shapes.For example, the fourth dry storage cup 200 may be configured to be aM-type baffle when the modular solvent trap 1000 is configured as afirearm suppressor and the first, second, and third dry storage cups100A, 100B, 100C may be configured to be a modified K-type baffle whenthe modular solvent trap 1000 is configured as a firearm suppressor. Ahole may be formed through the centerline of the modular solvent trap1000 to configure the modular solvent trap 1000 to be a firearmsuppressor. The number and configuration of the dry storage cups 100A.100B, 100C, 200 may be varied depending on the application as would beappreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit ofthis disclosure.

FIG. 10 shows a cross-section view of an embodiment of a modular solventtrap 1000. The modular solvent trap 1000 includes a base 400, aplurality of dry storage cups 100A, 100B. 100C, 100D, and a cap 300. Thebase 400 includes an opening 401 that is configured to connect themodular solvent trap 1000 to a firearm. The modular solvent trap 1000includes a first dry storage cup 100A connected to a second dry storagecup 100B connected to a third dry storage cup 100C connected to a fourthdry storage cup 100D. The fourth dry storage cup 100D is connected to abase 400, which is adapted to connect the modular solvent trap 1000 to afirearm.

The first dry storage cup 100A includes a first seal ring 110A, a firstcone 120A, a first flange 130A, a first external shoulder 132A, a firstinternal shoulder 144A, and a first housing tube 140A. The cap 300 isthreaded into the first housing tube 140A of the first dry storage cup100A.

The second dry storage cup 100B includes a second seal ring 110B, asecond cone 120B, a second flange 130B, a second external shoulder 132B,a second internal shoulder 144B, and a second housing tube 140B. Thefirst seal ring 110A is positioned and creates a seal within theinterior of the second housing tube 140B. A first external shoulder 132Aof the first dry storage cup 100A is seated on the second internalshoulder 144B of the second dry storage cup 100B.

The third dry storage cup 100C includes a third seal ring 110C, a thirdcone 120C, a third flange 130C, a third external shoulder 132C, a thirdinternal shoulder 144C, and a third housing tube 140C. The second sealring 110B of the second dry storage cup 00B is positioned and creates aseal within the interior of the third housing tube 140C of the third drystorage cup 100C. A second external shoulder 132B of the second drystorage cup 100B is seated on the third internal shoulder 144C of thethird dry storage cup 100C.

The fourth dry storage cup 100D includes a fourth seal ring 110D, afourth cone 120D, a fourth flange 130D, a fourth external shoulder 132D,a fourth internal shoulder 144D, and a fourth housing tube 140D. Thethird seal ring 110C of the third dry storage cup 100C is positioned andcreates a seal within the interior of the fourth housing tube 140D ofthe fourth dry storage cup 100D. A third external shoulder 132C of thethird dry storage cup 100C is seated on the fourth internal shoulder144D of the fourth dry storage cup 100D. The fourth seal ring 110D ispositioned and creates a seal in the interior of the base 400. Thefourth external shoulder 132D of the fourth dry storage cup 100D isseated on an internal shoulder 402 of the base 400.

The number of the storage cups 100A-D may be varied depending on theapplication as would be appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art.A hole may be formed through the centerline of the modular solvent trap1000 to configure the modular solvent trap 1000 to be a firearmsuppressor.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart of an embodiment of a method 1100 of the presentdisclosure. The method 1100 includes providing a first dry storage cup,at 110. The method 1100 includes connecting a second dry storage cup tothe first dry storage cup, at 1120. The method 1100 includes connectinga base to the second dry storage cup, at 1130. In an embodiment, thesecond dry storage cup may be connected to the base via a plurality ofdry storage cups connected together. In an embodiment, the first storagecup may be configured in a first shape and the second storage cup may beconfigured in a second shape that differs from the first shape. Forexample, the first shape may be a K-shaped baffle and the second shapemay be a M-shaped baffle.

Although this disclosure has been described in terms of certainembodiments, other embodiments that are apparent to those of ordinaryskill in the art, including embodiments that do not provide all of thefeatures and advantages set forth herein, are also within the scope ofthis disclosure. Accordingly, the scope of the present disclosure isdefined only by reference to the appended claims and equivalentsthereof.

What is claimed is:
 1. A dry storage cup comprising: a cone having abottom, a top, a conical sidewall with a first open interior, and afirst centerline, the cone includes at least one aperture through theconical sidewall; a seal ring connected to the bottom of the cone withthe seal ring extending radially away from the bottom of the cone, theseal ring having an exterior surface opposite of the cone, the exteriorsurface of the seal ring having a conical structure extending away fromthe seal ring, the conical structure having a second centerline, thesecond centerline being aligned with the first centerline; a firstflange connected to the top of the cone, wherein the first flange andthe cone form an internal shoulder; external threads on an exterior ofthe first flange; a housing tube connected to the first flange oppositeof the cone, the housing tube having a second open interior, wherein thefirst open interior and the second open interior form a chamber; andinternal threads on the interior of the housing tube.
 2. The dry storagecup of claim 1, further comprising an opening through the conicalstructure in communication with the chamber, the opening being alignedwith the first centerline.
 3. The dry storage cup of claim 2, whereinthe conical structure is a stepped conical structure.
 4. The dry storagecup of claim 1, wherein the external threads and the internal threadshave a nominal size of 1⅜ inches with 24 threads per inch.
 5. The drystorage cup of claim 1, wherein the external threads and the internalthreads have a nominal size between ¾ inch to 2½ inches with the threadsper inch being between 20 threads per inch and 28 threads per inch.
 6. Asolvent trap comprising: a base; a first dry storage cup connected tothe base; a second dry storage cup connected to the first dry storagecup; and a cap connected to the second dry storage cup.
 7. The solventtrap of claim 6, wherein the first dry storage cup is connected to thebase via an adapter.
 8. The solvent trap of claim 6, wherein the firstdry storage cup comprises: a first cone having a bottom, a top, aconical sidewall with a first open interior, and a first centerline, thecone includes at least one aperture through the conical sidewall; afirst seal ring connected to the bottom of the first cone with the firstseal ring extending radially away from the bottom of the first cone, thefirst seal ring having an exterior surface opposite of the first cone,the exterior surface of the first seal ring having a conical structureextending away from the first seal ring, the conical structure having asecond centerline, the second centerline being aligned with the firstcenterline; a first flange connected to the top of the first cone,wherein the first flange and the first cone form a first internalshoulder, external threads on an exterior of the first flange; a firsthousing tube connected to the first flange opposite of the first cone,the first housing tube having a second open interior, wherein the firstopen interior and the second open interior form a first chamber; andinternal threads on the interior of the first housing tube.
 9. Thesolvent trap of claim 8, wherein second dry storage cup comprises: asecond cone having a bottom, a top, a conical sidewall with a third openinterior, and a third centerline, the second cone includes at least oneaperture through the conical sidewall; a second seal ring connected tothe bottom of the second cone with the second seal ring extendingradially away from the bottom of the second cone, the second seal ringhaving an exterior surface opposite of the second cone, the exteriorsurface of the second seal ring having a conical structure extendingaway from the second seal ring, the conical structure having a fourthcenterline, the fourth centerline being aligned with the thirdcenterline; a second flange connected to the top of the second cone,wherein the second flange and the second cone form a second internalshoulder; external threads on an exterior of the second flange; a secondhousing tube connected to the second flange opposite of the second cone,the second housing tube having a fourth open interior, wherein the thirdopen interior and the fourth open interior form a second chamber, andinternal threads on the interior of the second housing tube.
 10. Thesolvent trap of claim 9, wherein the first seal ring is positionedadjacent to the second internal shoulder.
 11. The solvent trap of claim10, wherein the first ring forms a seal against the second chamber. 12.The solvent trap of claim 8, wherein the second dry storage cupcomprises a different shape than the first dry storage cup.
 13. Thesolvent trap of claim 12, wherein the second dry storage cup comprises:a third cone having a bottom, a top, a conical sidewall with a fifthopen interior, and a fifth centerline; a third flange connected to thetop of the third cone, wherein the third flange and the third cone forma third internal shoulder; external threads on an exterior of the thirdflange; a third housing tube connected to the third flange opposite ofthe third cone, the third housing tube having a sixth open interior,wherein the fifth open interior and the sixth open interior form a thirdchamber; and internal threads on the interior of the third housing tube.14. The solvent trap of claim 13, wherein the first seal ring ispositioned adjacent to the third internal shoulder.
 15. The solvent trapof claim 14, wherein the first seal ring forms a seal against the thirdchamber.
 16. A method of providing a solvent trap comprising: providinga first dry storage cup; connecting a second dry storage cup to thefirst dry storage cup; and connecting a base to the second dry storagecup.
 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the second dry storage cup isconnected to the base via a plurality of dry storage cups connectedtogether.
 18. The method of claim 16, wherein first dry storage cup isconfigured in a first shape and the second dry storage cup is configuredin a second shape that differs from the first shape.
 19. The method ofclaim 18, wherein the first shape includes a K-shaped baffle and thesecond shape includes a M-shaped baffle.